Winds of Life: The Destinies of a Young Viennese Jew, 1938-1942

by Gershon Evan

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572410868
• ISBN13: 9781572410862
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Ariadne Press (CA)
• Length: 377 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.

Customer Reviews

An absorbing read for all ages

This is a spellbinder of a book that describes in amazing detail the hardships endured and overcome by the author as he escapes the Nazi regime and makes his way to Israel, resettles there, marries and then emigrates once more to the United States. The writing in this book is exquisite and one feels he stands right beside the author as he endures the terrible hardhsips and overcomes mans inhumanity to man. A book not to be missed.

Winds of Life

I had the pleasure of meeting Gershon Evan in his mid-70's,and his wife, Rina, within my medical practice. Evan mentioned that he was trying to publish his story which he felt was worth telling. Not only is it worth telling as a historical parallel to the holocost and the subsequent establishment of Israel, but it was well told; at times Hemmingway-esque in the journalistic details of army life, and at times the sad personal tale of a 16 year old youth displaced from his family and his life.

History in Perspective

Winds of Life describes first person life in pre-war Vienna and the German assault on the people of Europe. Mr. Gershon takes the reader with him to Palestine while running the British blockade and entering into the conflicts of an emerging country. His unique perspective as a young adult in the newly created Palestine gives you insight in to the wheres and whys of the current Middle East. Winds of Life is in no way a "them and us" - it is a description of countless factions and divergent ideas presented to a young man experiecing life on his own. His decision process in chosing direction is very enlightening.

Excellent read!

Interesting story of a young man who survived many hardships during the holocaust and during the building of a new nation. Couldn't put this book down I finished reading it.

Vivid writing.

The vivid writing style of the author stimulates all your senses. The author's descriptions of life in Vienna, Buchenwald, Palestine, North Africa, and Israel from 1938 to 1958 will make you feel like you where a witness to his incredible life.